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Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

By Kevin Liptak, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said he is considering applying new tariffs on countries that oppose his ambition of annexing Greenland. Trump has insisted for months that the US should control the world’s largest island, declaring earlier this week that anything less would be “unacceptable.” He argued that

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This March 2020 photo shows Virginia Delegate Marcia 'Cia' Price of Newport News speaking during the House session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Virginia on Friday became the latest state to escalate the nationwide redistricting battle ahead of November’s midterm elections that will determine which party controls the US House during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office. Democrats who control the state Senate moved forward on a

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on August 26

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president

By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday, according to a US official. “During the meeting in Caracas, Director Ratcliffe discussed potential opportunities for economic collaboration and that Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for America’s adversaries, especially

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Columbia Parks and Rec Commission to discuss ‘family reunification’ agreement at Thursday meeting

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss a recently approved family reunification agreement at its Thursday night meeting. The City of Columbia approved the agreement with Columbia Public Schools at its Jan. 5 City Council meeting. The agreement – which runs through June 30 – stats that students can go to

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Democrats file alternate tax plan to Kehoe’s proposed income tax elimination

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Speaker of the House Jonathon Patterson (R-Lees Summit) has introduced the framework of the governor’s tax elimination plan, and Representative Mark Boyko (D-Kirkwood) from across the aisle filed an alternate plan. Governor Mike Kehoe has been a long-standing proponent of eliminating the state’s income tax. The bill Patterson filed would do

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Possible leaker to Washington Post told officers he ‘mishandled classified information,’ DOJ says

By Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The longtime government contractor whose activity prompted the controversial search of a Washington Post reporter’s home acknowledged he mishandled classified information, prosecutors said, according to a court hearing transcript obtained by CNN. Aurelio Perez-Lugones told federal investigators he was angry about “recent government activity,” Assistant US Attorney

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Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart proposal on Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and reducing health insurance premiums, as well as increasing price transparency within the health care system. The White House is positioning the package – dubbed the “Great Healthcare Plan” – as a framework to

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75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Three-quarters of Americans say they oppose the United States attempting to take control of Greenland, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, indicating that President Donald Trump’s push to expand America’s territory faces stiff headwinds with the public. The survey finds just 25% of Americans

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